Which players are most likely to join Arsenal during the summer transfer window – according to Football Whispers? (1 – unlikely, 5 – very likely)

Wilshere revelation

Jack Wilshere says he would have stayed at the Emirates had Arsene Wenger continued as Arsenal manager this summer.

"I had come out of the meeting with the new manager a few days before and I did not want to make a rash decision," Wilshere said.

"I wanted to weigh things up, look at the pros and cons and take a few days to speak to my family.

"I could have stayed but the decision was based on football. I want to be in a team where I am important and play a big role, and I did not feel I had that at Arsenal.

"They were going to bring players in and there is a new manager who I did not really know. It would have been different if Arsene was there.

"The year before when Arsene said to me that I could leave the club, I knew Arsene, I knew he had trust in me and I knew that he would play me if I performed well in training. This year was different."

Hartson verdict

Arsenal are not in a position to sign either of Chelsea duo Eden Hazard or Willian, says John Hartson.

"Arsenal fans are going to have to be patient for a couple of seasons, not demanding such success because I believe they’re still way behind in the market for the best players in the world, I really do," said Hartson.

"I think I share a lot of opinions even with their own fans.

"But they’ve appointed Emery, he’s got a very impressive CV behind him in terms of the Europa League.

"I think they need to be a bit patient with him and I believe in time he’s got the capabilities if he’s given the funds to add to the group they’ve got.

"But they’re still a long way from signing the best players in the world, as when they come up, when the best players in the world become available, they’re never in for them. They’re never in for them.

"Why aren’t they in for Hazard? Why aren’t they in for Willian?

"Why aren’t they in for these big players that would probably cost £80m?